Does anyone have a good way to get that horrible basement smell out of a book? I could Google it, but I'd like to hear first hand from someone that's tried it.
marurun wrote:You know, there’s this thing called a library. They’re pretty awesome.
LOL, I know. But I've read almost 2 books from Crichton and liked his writing style enough that I feel more than comfortable gambling $1 on a book. As for renting something instead of buying, sure, but recently I've been buying books the same way I have in the past for movies or video games. It's not just getting it to read/watch/play it. It's also building up a collection. I would love to one day have a spare room that I can dedicated to being a library / study. And $1 books is a great way to get there! I'm also a "when the mood strikes" kind of guy, so I like having things on hand. If I get the urge to read the next Crichton book or Bond novel on my list, it might be days before I can get to the library during open hours. At that point I might have lost the motivation.
It might be worth noting that I've completely slowed down on my video game collecting, and have parted with a good chunk of it (and will perhaps part with more of it). Video games are expensive, but books are cheap. Perhaps I'm subconsciously using books to replace that "collecting urge" that I use to have for video games. At least it's better for my wallet.
That said, I DO like libraries. Although I don't visit my local library as often as I'd like. Although these days, I'd be less likely to borrow a book. I'm actually more interested in other media that my library carries, like CDs and DVDs. They even have video games, too. And if my library ever gets a 3D printer, I'll be there a lot more often. I've also thought about looking into what it takes to instruct a class. At least, I've had ideas for classes that are not currently offered.